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==Research==
Centrale Nantes researchers deploy an interdisciplinary approach to address three major challenges for growth and innovation: factory of the future, [[energy transition]], and engineering for health.

===Research laboratories===

* Jean Leray Mathematical Institute
* Laboratory of Digital Sciences of Nantes (LS2N)
* Research Institute in Civil and Mechanical Engineering (GeM)
* Research Laboratory in Hydrodynamics, Energetics & Atmospheric Environment (LHEEA)
* Urban Architecture Nantes Research Centre (AAU)

===Research facilities===
* Ocean test facilities: Among the largest in a university setting in Europe, including a towing tank, a hydrodynamic and ocean engineering tank, a shallow water tank and a recirculating canal. 
* SEM-REV Offshore test site: The first European site for multi-technology offshore testing that is connected to the grid.
* Dynamic and Static Test Centre (CRED): Testing the thermomechanical behaviour of materials applied to real situations
* Engine test benches: For the experimental characterization and numerical modelling of complex energy systems. 
* Supercomputer: One of the most powerful in its category in France (Tier-2).
* Composites Platform: This experimental equipment makes it possible to produce organic composites and to characterize materials in physical terms. 
* Rapid Manufacturing Platform: Bringing together several manufacturing processes: additive manufacturing, machining, forming, welding, bioprinting.
* Robotics Platform: Three fields of robotics are explored via the platform: production, land and air mobile robotics, and humanoid robotics and natural interactions.
* Structural Testing Floor: Bringing together simulation tools adapted for design and management of the lifecycle of structures.
* Smart Factory Platform: A reconfigurable production platform demonstrating factory of the future concepts.
* Virtual Reality: This immersive room is equipped with a passive 3D projection system for real-time complex model simulation.
* Wind Tunnels: An atmospheric wind tunnel and an aerodynamic wind tunnel.
* Electric Vehicle Test Bench

===Industrial research chairs===
Centrale Nantes is actively involved in the creation of international chairs with its partners:

* ESI Group on Advanced Numerical Methods
* Mann+Hummel on Clean Energy Vehicles
* TNO on Coastal Atmosphere
* Renault–LMS, A Siemens Business on Combustion Engines
* EADS on Composites for Aeronautics and Space
* Faurecia on Composites for Automotive Applications
* PSA Group on Digital Simulation
* Renault on Electric Vehicles
* EDYCEM on Innovative Concrete
* Naval Group (Joint Laboratory of Marine Technology – Centrale Nantes, University of Nantes) on Naval Military Technologies
* Bureau Veritas on Ships of the Future
* RTE on Smart Grids